Winnipeg,
MB –
The City of Winnipeg’s Insect Control Branch was able to complete all the
scheduled Insect Management Areas last night for fogging.Today,
Friday, August 28, 2015, weather permitting, the
Insect Control Branch will continue adult nuisance mosquito fogging in Insect
Management Areas 1, 2,
3, 27, 28, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 46, 48, 49, and 51between the hours of
9:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m.This includes the following neighbourhoods:

Daily
public service announcementsPublic
Service Announcements (PSAs) will be released daily at least eight hours in
advance of fogging. These PSAs will identify the Insect Management Areas the
Insect Control Branch is planning to treat that evening, weather permitting.
Until further notice, fogging will be carried out on a daily basis between the
hours of 9:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. Fogging will not occur when temperatures
are below 13 degrees Celsius and/or wind speeds are not conducive to
fogging.

The
insecticide Pro Malathion ULV® will be used. This insecticide has been approved
for use in Canada by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency. Pro
Malathion ULV® will be used in accordance with federally approved label
directions by licensed pesticide applicators.

Buffer
zonesAll
buffer zones will be respected. Crews will ensure that the sprayer is not
treating within 90 metres on each side of a registered property on the front
street, side street, and rear lane.

Property owners not wanting insecticides
applied on or adjacent to their principal residence may register as
“Anti-Pesticide Registrants” (APR) for the adult nuisance mosquito control
program. Those who wish to register must provide identification that ties the
registrant to the address being registered for a buffer zone. A photocopy or
scanned document such as a driver’s licence or a utility bill will suffice as
acceptable identification proving primary residence. Remember – a 72-hour
turnaround time is required.

Phone and email
notificationThe Insect Control
Branch offers an automated telephone and email notification system. Residents
who register for this service will receive daily phone or email notifications
during all fogging for adult mosquito control. To register for the automated email
or telephone notification systems, citizens can go to City of Winnipeg –
Register for Notificationor call 311.

Larviciding and
residual treatmentsThe Insect Control Branch’s
extensive larviciding and residual treatment programs will continue throughout
the city in conjunction with the fogging program.

Reduced
Speeds in School Zones
In June of 2014 the City of Winnipeg Standing Policy Committee on
Infrastructure Renewal and Public Works voted in favour of reducing speed
limits in the area of elementary schools.

Starting September 1, 2015, reduced speeds in school zones will be back in
effect.

The following signs are posted in the areas around 171 Winnipeg schools.

Enforcement of these reduced speed zones, in compliance with the Reduced-Speed
School Zone Regulation found in the Manitoba Highway Traffic Act, will include
both traditional and photo enforcement to ensure the safety of our children.

Wednesday, 26 August 2015

Hello ,International Week of the Deaf (IWD) will be around Winnipeg at end of September. I am exciting to announce that there are some different events happening between Saturday, September 19th to Saturday, September 26th.Please go to www.deafmanitoba.org and look at the tab called "International Week of the Deaf 2015". You will see different posters posted for each days.Hope you all will come and enjoy those events during International Week of the Deaf 2015!Sheila MontneyCoordinator for IWD 2015

Exciting news! Two new yoga classes are being offered
through the city of Winnipeg leisure guide. The first is a beginner Deaf yoga
class taught in ASL for Deaf adults who use ASL to communicate. The other is a
beginner yoga class for hard of hearing adults who find it difficult to follow
instruction in a regular yoga class. You can find information on registration
and the classes in the city of Winnipeg leisure guide on page 50 in the
special-needs services section. You can also use the online leisure guide and
registration.

Friday, 14 August 2015

Winnipeg,
MB –
The City of Winnipeg’s Insect Control Branch was able to complete all the
scheduled Insect Management Areas last night except for Insect Management Area 25 for adult nuisance
mosquito fogging.

Daily
public service announcementsPublic
Service Announcements (PSAs) will be released daily at least eight hours in
advance of fogging. These PSAs will identify the Insect Management Areas the
Insect Control Branch is planning to treat that evening, weather permitting.
Until further notice, fogging will be carried out on a daily basis between the
hours of 9:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. Fogging will not occur when temperatures
are below 13 degrees Celsius and/or wind speeds are not conducive to
fogging.

The
insecticide Pro Malathion ULV® will be used. This insecticide has been approved
for use in Canada by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency. Pro
Malathion ULV® will be used in accordance with federally approved label
directions by licensed pesticide applicators.

Buffer
zonesAll
buffer zones will be respected. Crews will ensure that the sprayer is not
treating within 90 metres on each side of a registered property on the front
street, side street, and rear lane.

Property owners not wanting insecticides
applied on or adjacent to their principal residence may register as
“Anti-Pesticide Registrants” (APR) for the adult nuisance mosquito control
program. Those who wish to register must provide identification that ties the
registrant to the address being registered for a buffer zone. A photocopy or
scanned document such as a driver’s licence or a utility bill will suffice as
acceptable identification proving primary residence. Remember – a 72-hour
turnaround time is required.

Phone and email
notificationThe Insect Control
Branch offers an automated telephone and email notification system. Residents
who register for this service will receive daily phone or email notifications
during all fogging for adult mosquito control. To register for the automated
email or telephone notification systems, citizens can go to City of Winnipeg –
Register for Notificationor call 311.

Larviciding and
residual treatmentsThe Insect Control
Branch’s extensive larviciding and residual treatment programs will continue
throughout the city in conjunction with the fogging program.

Central River Heights, J.B. Mitchell, Mathers, Sir John Franklin,
South River Heights

31

Crescentwood,
North River Heights, Wellington Crescent

32

Earl Grey, Ebby
Wentworth, Grant Park, McMillan, Rockwood, Roslyn

33

Lord Roberts,
River - Osborne, Riverview

Daily
public service announcementsPublic
Service Announcements (PSAs) will be released daily at least eight hours in
advance of fogging. These PSAs will identify the Insect Management Areas the
Insect Control Branch is planning to treat that evening, weather permitting.
Until further notice, fogging will be carried out on a daily basis between the
hours of 9:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. Fogging will not occur when temperatures
are below 13 degrees Celsius and/or wind speeds are not conducive to
fogging.

The
insecticide Pro Malathion ULV® will be used. This insecticide has been approved
for use in Canada by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency. Pro
Malathion ULV® will be used in accordance with federally approved label
directions by licensed pesticide applicators.

Buffer
zonesAll
buffer zones will be respected. Crews will ensure that the sprayer is not
treating within 90 metres on each side of a registered property on the front
street, side street, and rear lane.

Property owners not wanting insecticides
applied on or adjacent to their principal residence may register as
“Anti-Pesticide Registrants” (APR) for the adult nuisance mosquito control
program. Those who wish to register must provide identification that ties the
registrant to the address being registered for a buffer zone. A photocopy or
scanned document such as a driver’s licence or a utility bill will suffice as
acceptable identification proving primary residence. Remember – a 72-hour
turnaround time is required.

Phone and email
notificationThe Insect Control
Branch offers an automated telephone and email notification system. Residents
who register for this service will receive daily phone or email notifications
during all fogging for adult mosquito control. To register for the automated
email or telephone notification systems, citizens can go to City of Winnipeg –
Register for Notificationor call 311.

Larviciding and
residual treatmentsThe Insect Control
Branch’s extensive larviciding and residual treatment programs will continue
throughout the city in conjunction with the fogging program.